Factors associated with the decline of psychological support in hospitalized patients with cancer.
Theresia PichlerAndreas DinkelBirgitt Marten-MittagKerstin HermelinkEva TelzerowUlrike AckermannClaus BelkaStephanie E CombsChristian GratzkeJürgen GschwendNadia HarbeckVolker HeinemannKathleen HerkommerMarion KiechleSven MahnerSteffi PigorschJosefine RauchChristian StiefJürgen BeckmannPia HeußnerPeter HerschbachPublished in: Psycho-oncology (2019)
Decline of psychological support is primarily due to psychological factors. Feeling well informed about support emerged as a relevant factor associated with decline. Thus, design of informational material and education about available psychological services seem crucial.